We often get questions like, what is Classical Writing like? Do you use this approach? Do you align with that approach? What do you do with Great Books? Do you study the Bible? Classical Writing’s focus is on teaching writing … Continue reading
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How to argue against an opponent’s points of view
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imgur.com/gallery/dHJg4o1 This summer, I will be posting some rhetoric theory, as we finish up our rhetoric handbook. You may, I hope, recognize some political tactics that occur across the entire political spectrum in terms or explanations, accusations, spins, and general … Continue reading
Outlining Essays — a little theory
We look to the ancients for ideas on how to organize our writing better. Parts of an Ancient Speech If you include an introduction and a conclusion, Aristotle says the basic parts of a speech are four: I. Introduction (Also … Continue reading
Homeschooled Kids go to Christian College – One Professor’s Impressions
Every subgroup comes with stereotypes and those stereotypes usually are formed by impressions of the group stemming from people not within the group. I have found myself in the delightful position of homeschooling my kids for many years and then … Continue reading
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Labels In personal email and on our message boards, I sometimes get questions about the Classical Writing curriculum that pertains to certain learning styles. My son is a “hands on learner” or my daughter is “a big-picture person”. In addition, … Continue reading
Words Have Meanings — A Case for a Strong Emphasis on Language Arts
I am currently reading The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams (by Philip Zaleski and Carol Zaleski). About a third through, I get introduced to Owen Barfield who is a … Continue reading
Musings about a Classical Education
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I want to share some thoughts about classical education, the idea of a classical education, its origins, and why this type of education seems to deliver the sort of rigor and mastery we wish our students to have. This summer, … Continue reading
Homeschool Moms and Contemplative Quiet
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Being Quiet This week, I really struggled to get a quiet moment to myself. And mind you, my kids are 18, 20, 22 (next week) and 25: Two in college, one in grad school, and only my youngest son with … Continue reading
Plagiarism – and when to worry about it
Because Classical Writing is BIG TIME into imitation, paraphrasing, and copybook, we often get asked where the line is between imitation and plagiarism. It is a valid question, one I have answered on the message boards and in blogs before, … Continue reading
About Christian Literature in the Classical Christian School or Homeschool
Is there such a thing as Christian literature? Well, we know there is literature out there. We know there are Christians who write literature, and we know that there is literature that has Christian themes – but is there such … Continue reading